On Thursday, December 5 at 7 PM, County Forester Mark Raishart will give a presentation entitled: Strategies and Supports for Forest Management on Private Lands at the Salisbury Meeting House at 853 Maple Street in Salisbury. Mark is the Addison and Northern Rutland County Forester for the VT Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation.

"County Foresters have long been key to providing forest management, stewardship guidance, technical assistance, and outreach to Vermont landowners. They offer expertise on topics ranging from forest management to wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation. County Foresters also administer the forestland category of Use Value Appraisal (Current Use) program, which enables eligible private landowners engaged in long-term forestry to have their land appraised based on its forestry value, rather than its fair market (development) value".

Mark lives in Leicester on a 68-acre farm and forest with his wife and 3 children. There, Mark manages a 500-tap family sugaring operation and practices exemplary forest stewardship. His forest has been named the 2024 Vermont Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year. Prior to becoming our County Forester, Mark worked at the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board where he served as the Forest Program Specialist with the Farm and Forest Viability Program. For 13 years before that, Mark was the Forestry and Natural Resources Instructor at the Stafford Technical Center in Rutland. He has also worked in beekeeping, Christmas trees, agricultural education, and outdoor recreation. Mark holds an M.S. degree in Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College, and he is a Vermont-licensed forester.

This presentation is part of the Salisbury Conservation Commission's Thursday Series. All talks are free and open to the public. Presentations generally last a little over an hour and questions are encouraged.

Event Info

Nov 29, 2024, 6 to 8 PM

Nov 30, 2024, 3 to 6 PM

Dec 6, 2024, 7:30 to 9:30 PM